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Thousands mourn Brazil presidential candidate Campos
Thousands of mourners paid tribute to Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos here Sunday after the socialist politician’s death in a…
Seven wedding guests killed by Senegal landmine
Seven wedding guests were killed and three were seriously injured when they were blown up by a landmine in the…
Elechi collects PVC, advises electorate to vote in 2015
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi on Saturday collected his permanent voter’s card at the Echi-Alike polling booth in Ikwo Local…
Putin aide denies Ukraine rebel claims of Russia sending arms
President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman denied Sunday a Ukrainian separatist leader’s claim that the insurgents had just received a large shipment…
Bayern planning move for Roma’s Benatia
Bayern Munich are lining up a deal to bring in Roma’s Moroccan international defender Mehdi Benatia as a replacement for…
Man charged over West Ham pitch invasion
A man has been charged after he ran onto the pitch and took a free-kick during a Premier League match…
Ebola: Catholic bishops approves communion in hand
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has approved the reception of Holy Communion in the hand as a precautionary measure…
Mekhissi redeems himself with 1500m title
French athletics badboy Mahiedine Mekhissi won the European outdoor 1500 metres title on Sunday to make up for the disappointment…
NIPOST seeks adequate infrastructure
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has called on Federal Government to provide adequate infrastructure for the service to enhance its…
Nigerian troops clear terrorist camp in Borno
The Defence Headquarters has said in Abuja on Saturday that troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has cleared…
Armed men free 20 Ebola infected patients in Liberia
Armed men claiming that “there’s no Ebola” in Liberia raided a quarantine centre for the deadly disease in Monrovia overnight,…
Nepal floods kill at least 97 as cholera fears rise
Rescuers Sunday found 12 more bodies buried under mud and debris to bring the death toll from landslides and flooding…
Suarez to make Barcelona debut in friendly match
Controversial Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez will probably play his first game for Barcelona in a friendly on Monday, coach Luis…
I deserved more time at Man United – Moyes
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes claimed in a British newspaper interview published on Sunday that he should have been…
Ebola: Nigerians advised to spread facts, not rumours
A pharmacist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Kwara, Mr Lanre Alege, has charged Nigerians to spread facts…
Sheriff’s Defection: APC plans nationwide thanksgiving
The All Progressives Youth Forum is planning to organise a nationwide thanksgiving with special Sunday church service and Jumma’at prayers…
Association urges FG to rescind sack of resident doctors
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos Chapter, has appealed to the Federal Government to reverse its directive and withdraw its…
S.African lawmaker who backed cannabis for medical use dies
A South African opposition lawmaker who had called for the legalisation of cannabis for medical use died Saturday after a…
Mixed reactions trail Adamawa acting Gov.’s decision to contest
The decision of the acting governor of Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, to seek for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket…
Serena beats Wozniacki to reach Cincinnati final
Serena Williams moved within one win of a second pre-US Open hardcourt title Saturday, reaching the Cincinnati final with a…
Ebola: Female Doctor Discharged
The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Saturday announced that the first Nigerian confirmed to have contracted the Ebola…
Arsenal comeback to beat Palace
Arsenal began its Premier League campaign with a last gasp 2-1 win at home to 10-man Crystal Palace while there…
Ibrahimovic off injured in PSG victory
Paris Saint-Germain overcame the early loss of the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic as they eased to a 2-0 victory against SC…
Youth Olympics: Team Nigeria misses opening ceremony, departs Sunday
Nigeria’s contingent to the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, shunned the opening ceremony on Saturday and are…
Awka in frenzy as group holds rally for Jonathan
The popular Ekwueme Square in Awka was filled to capacity as the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), on Saturday, held…
Ribadu dumps APC for PDP, eyes guber election
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
Kenya shut borders to Ebola hit countries
Kenya on Saturday became the latest country to ban travellers from parts of Ebola-hit west Africa as Nigeria scrambled to…
Hull condemns QPR to opening defeat
A James Chester goal and a missed penalty by Charlie Austin combined to give Hull City a 1-0 win to…
Stoke lose to Aston Villa at home
Andreas Weimann scored the game’s only goal as Aston Villa made a winning start to the new Premier League season…
Dier strikes to give Pochettino winning start
Eric Dier’s goal on his debut for Spurs gave coach Mauro Pochettino victory in his first game in charge as…